Seven Oaks General Hospital (SOGH) is a

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. It was founded in 1981 by community leaders and approved by the province of Manitoba to serve the needs of the northern part of Winnipeg and surrounding area. Seven Oaks is also a hub for kidney health services, a centre for general surgery and orthopedic surgery, and has a large commitment to

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, both in terms of

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medical care, but also as a centre for the training of medical residents and the home of a new private medical clinic. The hospital also offers aboriginal health services, an access to care clinic, an

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, lab and diagnostic services, a library, an

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clinic, as well as mental health and spiritual care. SOGH is adjoined by the Wellness Institute, a

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that includes programs for youth and adults for rehabilitation and health maintenance.

History

In 1996, the Wellness Institute was built to promote health and wellness. Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks Hospital - panoramio

In 2017, the Seven Oaks General Hospital has opened a new space for medical researchers looking at the prevention, early identification, and treatment of chronic disease including diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The Chronic Disease Innovation Centre, home to a research team affiliated with the

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was planned to close down. This shutdown was part of the realignment of health services in the Winnipeg Metro area, under the

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References

Bibliography

Showing the way forward on kidney health
Canstar Community News. Retrieved 16 January 2013
Home dialysis boon to quality of life
Interlake Today. Retrieved 22 August 2012

Canstar Community News. Retrieved 24 October 2012

External links

Seven Oaks General Hospital

The Wellness Institute
- lifestyle medicine department of Seven Oaks General Hospital
Chinese hospitals to adopt award-winning Winnipeg health programChina looks to Seven Oaks model for chronic disease management and preventionChinese delegation learns about wellness at Seven Oaks
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